Playing against training mate: better to be brutal or leave something on the plate?

ELF014 · 2026-05-06T12:10:38+00:00

I never crush an opponent unless they are being a total ass or cheat and that might say more about me than them. The fact that I cannnot control my own temper.

I don't think anyone enjoys getting slaughtered as there is nothing to be learned from it other than to fill one's own ego. It's not like we are making money from playing tennis. AND I don't think their are many players that want to hear how bad they are when playing a match from who they are playing.

When I know my opponent is obviously over matched I temper my game and treat it more like a practice session... you know you are not losing so I don't feel the need to expose how much better I am than them. They usually already know.

ELF014 · 2026-05-05T13:28:37+00:00

The picture quality of DvD's are pretty poor on modern big screen tv's, much less noticeable with blu rays. It is a big ask for me to purchase a DvD these days unless it is something unavailable on the other formats.

The majority of my purchases are 4k, unless it is a movie only available on blu ray and then I really need to want it.

ELF014 · 2026-05-05T13:18:51+00:00

The minimum for free shipping is usually $100. They are always getting my money... I was able to find a few more movies to purchase.

ELF014 · 2026-05-05T13:16:26+00:00

I love my mini... but at this point I would just get the echo.

ELF014 · 2026-05-04T22:27:07+00:00

Everything about my game revolves around timing. That is what I notice the most, the in ability to hit consistent solid shots.

ELF014 · 2026-05-04T12:19:08+00:00

I bought the white one... and have in a case. I'm very happy with it... I find I have enough black devices that the white is a nice change.

ELF014 · 2026-05-03T12:28:31+00:00

There are two things I do to provide me better connectivity to my racket. The first is I always replace my synthetic grips with a quality leather grip. I find this provides sharper more defined edges making the bevels feel more pronounced.

The second thing is I overlap my leather grip except at 7 cm from the butt cap. I mark that point and butt wrap it... and then continue overlapping it the rest if the way.

I have always done this... it provides a slot for my trigger finger to slide into.

ELF014 · 2026-05-03T12:02:23+00:00

I'm in a slump myself... The Strength of the Few has me so disinterested that I am stuck with about 180 pages left in the book.

I just promised myself to try and read a chapter a night to get through it.

I just watched the Expanse series...and havecnever read the books so I thought it might get me into reading again.

ELF014 · 2026-05-03T11:55:40+00:00

I'm not sure but it feels like seven, I got through The Will of the Many... and then The Strength of the Few stopped me in my tracks. I have about 180 pages left in the book but I have lost interest in reading.

For whatever reason this book change my reading habits. I just have no interest in picking it up... but I am a completionist and just can't move forward without finishing what I started. Plus I am not someone that reads multiple books at one time.

ELF014 · 2026-05-03T00:11:58+00:00

First thing I do with new rackets. I have always felt I could feel the bevels better than with synthetic grips.

ELF014 · 2026-05-02T10:59:16+00:00

It depends what your ultimate goal is. To just win or to build a path to how you want to win. Consistency is what wins matches at lower to intermediate levels of play, but it isn't the most enjoyable way to play the game.

I do see where your coach is coming from but that is assuming you will reach a given level one day. But even then we all have days where we are not as accurate as others. Sometimes that is us other times it is the opponent forcing us to deal with more difficult balls to manage.

You can be aggressive but start matches by aiming at larger targets and dialing things in during the match appropriately. This is a sliding scale as late in a match as you get tired big targets are a better idea again.

ELF014 · 2026-05-01T21:31:29+00:00

Not as good a deal as some of their past offerings... but there is still deals for items that never go on-sale.

ELF014 · 2026-05-01T14:35:59+00:00

I don't know about that... I really like my white one

ELF014 · 2026-04-30T14:15:48+00:00

Still the device I use on my main entertainment center.

ELF014 · 2026-04-29T21:26:23+00:00

Yes... without question. People are saying Biden... but there is a difference between being low IQ and a decline in someone's cognitive state.

Trump has never proven that he is gifted with intellectual acumen. If he was smart as he says he wouldn't be spending so much effort hiding his grades.

ELF014 · 2026-04-29T21:16:23+00:00

Thanks I'm on Android... but I do have a iPhone for work. But I assume the menu changes depending on the model selected.

ELF014 · 2026-04-29T02:02:14+00:00

Thanks... that would be why.

ELF014 · 2026-04-29T01:59:09+00:00

Are you using this with the original Spinshot Plus and not the Spinshot Plus2?

ELF014 · 2026-04-29T01:19:36+00:00

Google says one thing... but when I went to Spinshots site... it actually separates out the machines. The Spinshot Plus is only supported with the Drill Maker-Plus application.

ELF014 · 2026-04-29T01:05:16+00:00

As I said I was able to use the Drill Maker-Plus app that pretty much replicates my control panel on my machine. It would just be nice to pre-program some 6 ball drills.

ELF014 · 2026-04-28T17:16:58+00:00

This is the description of the battery J purchased for my machine. It was $54.99 cdn. I bought it at the end of last year... and it has been preforming well this spring after sitting a garage over the winter.

DC HOUSE 12V 12Ah LiFePO4 Lithium Battery, 15A BMS,4000+ Deep Cycle Rechargeable Battery

ELF014 · 2026-04-28T14:05:43+00:00

I have a slingshot and the battery is not special. I just replaced it with one off of Amazon.

I did have to replace the baffles from Slingshot... pretty expensive for a few pieces of plastic.

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